Richardson’s 2023-2025 Mayor and City Council Members

On Saturday, May 6, Richardson elected its 2023-2025 Mayor and City Council Members. While their official bios were widely publicized during the election, we wanted to get to know each civic leader on a more informal basis. We sent twenty questions to each civic leader and asked them to choose ten to answer. These are their responses.

MAYOR BOB DUBEY Place 7

All-time favorite pet - tell us about him or her. My favorite dog was Dutchess. She was an Airedale. When I was a sophomore in high school, I saved my money and purchased her. She was a fabulous dog. She won her obedience class training as the best trained dog. She was loyal, smart and obedient. If I asked her to sit and stay, she would never move until I called her. She could catch a Frisbee in the air and return it to you for hours on end. She was a great friend and an amazing dog.

One special skill/story/hobby not commonly known about you.

When I was younger, I enjoyed doing magic tricks. I won the 5th grade talent show (at RISD Dover Elementary) with my amazing tricks.

What's your favorite board or card game? Backgammon.

What is one ability you believe everyone should possess? Everyone should have the ability to forgive.

What was your favorite childhood book?

My favorite childhood book was The Night Before Christmas I love Christmas and the excitement it brings. My mother would give every child a dollar who could recite the book without reading it. This was a family tradition that I hold dear to my heart.

What are the songs that make you sing along when you hear them?

I sing along to almost every George Straight tune.

Coffee or tea? Favorite meal...breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner?

My favorite drink choice is tea! My favorite meal is dinner.

What is the most useless talent you possess? My ability to flip drink coasters.

What is the strangest food you have ever eaten?

The strangest food I have eaten is turtle soup. Wow! It is really good!

What is one hobby you would like to develop but have never made time for?

I wish I was better at golf. I never have time to practice and I wish, through osmosis, I could improve. However, I know practice makes perfect when practiced perfectly. So, I will continue to shoot bogie golf and have fun with the game and the fellowship.

COUNCIL MEMBER CURTIS DORIAN Place 1

If you could go anywhere on vacation, where would you go and why that particular destination?

I have two locations: Santa Fe, NM, and Italy. We travel to New Mexico annually and enjoy driving up Artist Road to Santa Fe Mountain for skiing and sightseeing. A scheduled appointment to Ten Thousand Waves is another great experience. The food and downtown square always light up the evening. Italy is one of my all-time favorite places to visit. The culture is amazing. The food is incredible and if you have a chance to visit Lake Como villages, Rome, Venice and Tuscany, you will agree.

What is your mantra for living/favorite quote?

“I have the simplest of taste, I only prefer the best.” – Oscar Wilde “I firmly believe that quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten.” – Stanley Marcus